7 Resume Tips from 7 Resume Professionals

7 Resume Tips from 7 Resume Professionals7 Resume Tips from 7 CPRWs7 Resume Tips from 7 Resume ProfessionalsRight across the hall from my department, there are seven full-time customer support specialists who are all CPRWs (certified professional resume writers). Maybe youve even contacted them. They talk to hundreds of our job seeking customers every day, offering account help, job search advice, resume and cover letter assistance, interview tips, and whatever else a job seeker might need (except a paycheck sorry).I sat in ontheir recent team meeting, andasked what tips they give out the most. It was pretty amazing how quickly the answers came flying out. Heres a list of their top tips7 Tips from 7 CPRWsA resume isnt supposed to be a history of your old jobs. Its supposed to be a marketing document to promote you as the best candidate for the job you want. Keep your resume short and sweetif its not relevant to the job you want, leave it out.If you have experience in the field youre applying for, dont use an Objective use a Summary of Qualifications.Spell checkers. Use them, but dont trust them. Always have someone else proofread your resume and cover letter. Bullet lists are easier to read than paragraphs.Dont use the words I, me, or my in your resume. In your Experience section, start each bullet point with a verbuse present tense for a job youre still working in, and past tense for past jobs.